Archive for May, 2008

the rainy season

Friday, May 30th, 2008

It has rained every day for the last, oh, I don’t even know how many days (6 maybe?) and the forecast for the week…RAIN, as far out as they can predict.  Not just showers, people, RAIN, complete with thunder and occasional lightning.  Any of you with small children are feeling my pain right now, aren’t […]

ode to a friend

Monday, May 26th, 2008

As I’ve mentioned before, the handful of friends we’ve made since moving here is dwindling at an alarming rate.  July and August will be tough months as that’s when most of the families are leaving.
However, I want to clarify something.  Not all my friends are leaving.  Beth, my best buddy over here, is staying put.  […]

no, I have not been drinking

Monday, May 19th, 2008

We went on an impromptu outing this past week to see the endangered pink dolphins.  Yes.  Pink Dolphins.  Take a moment now and  please refer to the title of my post.
There really are pink dolphins here in China.  To be more specific, they are white and they blush to a pink color.  They aren’t exactly […]

no worries

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Yes, there was a big earthquake in China, but we are fine. Absolutely fine.
No worries.
Edited to add: It registered on the equipment that’s used to monitor this type of thing, but no, we didn’t actually feel it. We are closer to the area than many other places/countries that did feel […]

a little too friendly

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

I suspect that the black gecko that lives in my bathroom met the tan gecko that lives in my pantry, because now I have a creamy white itty, bitty gecko that lives in my kitchen.

lesson learned

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

I guess sharing my discouragement and sadness was a mistake judging by the responses I’ve gotten. Let me clear some things up right now.

I am not so despondent I’m going to jump off the roof of my apartment building.
I am not angry at hubby for bringing me here.
I will not demand we go home […]

a video link

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

B got a video camera for her birthday. She has wanted one for 4 or 5 years now. She went ballistic when she opened it in April. Since then, any poor unsuspecting person could find themselves being video taped.
This video clip is worth sharing. We were at a local park here […]